Advantage RedCourt - all weather, artificial clay

In summer 2012 we were delighted to upgrade our 4 traditional shale courts to Advantage RedCourt. Not only are the courts a joy to play on, so far we have found the surface to be fantastic in both very wet weather (with no puddles) and very dry weather (with no watering required and no dust clouds). The artificial clay granules do not make our clothes dirty and the only maintenance required is sweeping the courts after play.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following organizations that awarded grants to make this all possible:

SITA Trust

Inspired Facilities

Part of Places People Play, Sport England's programme to deliver a London 2012 legacy of increased mass participation in sport, Inspired Facilities is investing £50 million of National Lottery funding in up to 1000 community sports projects between 2011 and 2014. Click here for more information.

Mayor of London's Facilities Fund

The Mayor of London: Facility Fund is part of the Mayor's commitment to deliver a sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Click here for more information.

Combining the playing characteristics and appearance of clay with the benefits of an all-weather playing surface, Advantage RedCourt only has to be installed on a stable, free draining base.

As with traditional clay courts, play takes place on an unbound surface. Players can therefore develop and use slide in a controlled motion, allowing coverage of the whole court area with reduced effort and less stress on joints and ligaments.

With near year-round playability, Advantage RedCourt allows matches and training to be conducted on an ideal tennis playing surface in comfort and with minimal downtime.

Porous Macadam Courts

The three porous macadam courts were last resurfaced in 2016. The superb 10m high-level floodlights were installed on two of the courts in April 2002. Floodlighting at 8m height was installed on the third court in 2010.

Porous macadam courts are a slow paced type of court with a good bounce height, excellent for teaching beginners and juniors. They drain very quickly after wet-weather and are painted with non-slip acrylic paint. We regularly pressure wash and treat the courts to keep them free from weeds and moss.